SpaceX delays Starhopper’s first flight a few days despite Raptor preburner test success

SpaceX has (partially) ignited Starhopper’s freshly-installed Raptor engine, successfully verifying that the engine is ready for its next major test: a full ignition and static firing. Although successful, SpaceX still has some work to do before the vehicle is ready for its first untethered flight(s). July 15th’s progress is just the latest in a several […]

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Market launch for retro-BEV Nobe 100

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The Nobe 100, the three-wheeled lightweight electric car with a retro design by the Estonian company Nobe Cars was originally presented about a year ago and can now be pre-ordered. In addition, the startup is collecting money for production with a crowdfunding campaign at Indiegogo – the first ten models are available at a special […]

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Tesla Gigafactory 3 employees to start end of July ahead of Model 3 production: report

It appears that Elon Musk’s infamously aggressive timetables have met their match, with recent local reports from China suggesting that Tesla’s Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai could have its first team of employees as early as the end of July 2019.    Chinese publication 21st Century Business Herald has noted that Tesla’s Gigafactory 3 is currently expected […]

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